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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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